Citizenship and same-sex parents – about time, Sweden!
Petra Nordqvist has two children with her partner, but learnt that only one was recognised as hers by Swedish authorities. This month, that changed...
Senior lecturer, University of Manchester
Petra Nordqvist has two children with her partner, but learnt that only one was recognised as hers by Swedish authorities. This month, that changed...
by Hazel Burke and 2 others
Bringing sperm and egg donors, and their families, into conversations around donor conception is an important next step in supporting individuals, organisations and policymakers involved in conception using donated gametes...
by Petra Nordqvist and 2 others
In common parlance, being an egg or sperm donor means donating to an anonymous stranger via a clinic or bank...
by Petra Nordqvist and 1 others
Until twelve years ago, most people donating eggs or sperm via a UK clinic would be anonymous. In the eyes of the law, this donation was a generous gift that was handed over without continuing responsibilities or ties for the donor. In fact, continued inv
How do genes and genetic relationships actually matter in the messy and complex world of everyday life? The event 'Do genes matter? Donor conception and family life' discussed genetic connections and family life from the legal, sociological and scientific points of view...
Assisted conception gives rise to some truly fascinating questions about human reproduction. Conception enabled through donated sperm, eggs, embryos and surrogacy, in particular, open up a vast number of new possibilities...
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